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Baltimore Ravens vs Bengals: Complete preview and analysis

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 hands the ball off to running back Alex Collins #34 of the Baltimore Ravens in the second quarter against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium on November 27, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 hands the ball off to running back Alex Collins #34 of the Baltimore Ravens in the second quarter against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium on November 27, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 hands the ball off to running back Alex Collins #34 of the Baltimore Ravens in the second quarter against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium on November 27, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 hands the ball off to running back Alex Collins #34 of the Baltimore Ravens in the second quarter against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium on November 27, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

The Baltimore Ravens have a chance to clinch a playoff spot. Here is everything you need to know for the regular season finale:

The Baltimore Ravens haven’t made the playoffs since 2014. If the purple and black can please their home crowd with a win, they will earn a trip back to the postseason. That is what is on the line, and that is the story heading into the game. That’s why this game was flexed. There is a lot on the line. If the Ravens don’t clinch the sixth seed, there is a line of teams behind them. The Bengals are out of the playoff mix but there will be a lot of people around the country rooting for the Bengals for one day only.

A Familiar Opponent:

The Ravens shut the Bengals out to start the season. It was a refreshing sight for the Ravens Flock, considering how painful trips to Cincinnati have been over the past few years. The 20-0 victory set expectations sky high for John Harbaugh’s team. We’re talking about complete domination and five forced turnovers. The Ravens are hoping that they can finish the regular season the way they started it.

The Ravens have won five of their last six games. The resurgent second half of the season has the Ravens thinking big about their immediate future. The Bengals are a team that the Ravens should get past. It’s a divisional opponent, so don’t expect an overly beautiful game. AFC North football is hard fought and Marvin Lewis and the Bengals know all about the Ravens. This is a huge game. The Ravens have a lot on the line, they have to bring home a win to bring meaning to their season.

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